Student photo contest - 2019
Going to School in Kansas - Presented January 29, 2020
Congratulations to the student photographers in the Happy Birthday, Kansas! Photo Contest! We would like to thank our presenters Governor Laura Kelly, Marearl Denning with the legislative spouses, the state senators and representatives, the University of Kansas Chamber Singers, and Lieutenant Governor Lynn Rogers for assisting with the cake presentation. Jennie Chinn, Kansas Historical Society executive director, was emcee. We also thank the students who entered 777 photos from 48 Kansas counties!
Student winners:
First Grade
Winston James Alexander and Jarett Riley
Winston James Alexander, Lawrence, Painting Apples, first place
Jarett Riley, Galva, Anderson Hall, second place
Second Grade
Rebecca Barnhardt and Josie Beltz
Rebecca Barnhardt, Lebo, Arvonia School, first place
Josie Beltz, Galva, Cheering for the Home Team, second place
Third Grade
Tanner Riley and Zoe Koon
Tanner Riley, Galva, School in One Room, first place
Zoe Koon, Overland Park, Enhanced Learning, second place
Fourth Grade
Alyssa Babcock and Faith McMannis
Alyssa Babcock, Topeka, Waiting for the Bell, first place
Faith McMannis, Canton, Roxbury Remnants, second place
Fifth Grade
Maekenna Wyrick and Lizzy Sturgeon
Maekenna Wyrick, Hoisington, First Day of School, first place
Second place: Lizzy Sturgeon, Topeka, Standing Beauty, second place
Sixth Grade
Addison Sibley and Jack Eaton
Addison Sibley, Topeka, Old Schoolhouse, first place
Jack Eaton, Shawnee, The Hard Truth, second place
Seventh Grade
Kyle Christopher Miller and Braxton Miller
Kyle Christopher Miller, Derby, photo, Winter Sunrise at Drop-Off
Braxton Miller, Harveyville, photo, One Room School House
Eighth Grade
Abraham Hilbert and Liam Alexander Bell
Abraham Hilbert, Seneca, Face-Off, first place
Liam Alexander Bell, Leavenworth, Empty Entrance, second place
Ninth Grade
Elizabeth Singh Dhillon and Noah Behrends
Elizabeth Singh Dhillon, Saint Marys, The Bells of St. Marys, first place
Noah Behrends, Wellsville, District 34, second place
10th Grade
Allyson Wells and John Michael Dill
Allyson Wells, Columbus, Neon Night, first place
John Michael Dill, Bucklin, Scenery, second place
11th Grade
Matthew Cunningham and Mariah Bailee Jo Stout
Matthew Cunningham, Merriam, Graduation, first place
Mariah Bailee Jo Stout, Bucklin, photo, Undefeated, second place
12th Grade
Jamasen Nichols and Monica Costa
Jamasen Nichols, Lehigh, Escaping the Dark and Lonely, first place
Monica Costa, Galva, Friends, second place
Posters
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Follow these links for more resources:
- Winning entries
- Winners
- Awards ceremony
- Entries
- News Release PDF | DOC
Sponsors
This year's awards for first- and second- place prizes are made possible through donations from these people and organizations. Please help us thank them for their generosity.
$500
- Bukaty Companies
- Marearl Denning and Jim Denning, Kansas Senate, District 8
- Law Firm of Smithyman & Zakoura
- Reach Out Kansas, Inc.
$250
- Barbara Ballard, Kansas House of Representatives, District 44
- John Barker, Kansas House of Representatives, District 70
- Elaine Bowers, Kansas Senate, District 36
- Whitney B. Damron, P.A.
- Brenda Dietrich, Kansas House of Representatives, District 52
- Bud Estes, Kansas Senate, District 38, and Renae Estes
- John Federico, Federico Consulting, Inc.
- Jim Gartner, Kansas House of Representatives, District 53
- Tom Hawk, Kansas Senate, District 22
- Ron and Julie Hein
- Julia Lynn, Kansas Senate, District 9
- John Skubal, Kansas Senate, District 11
- Kathy Wolfe Moore, Kansas House of Representatives, District 36
$100
- Stan Frownfelter, Kansas House of Representatives, District 37
- Mark Halbe
Past contests
